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thrylos · Joined: 10 Jun 2008

SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_fe_st/as_odd_skorea_aspiring_driver

Why does this NOT surprise me at all??? Rolling Eyes

proustme · Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Location: Nowon-gu

That's a great photograph! She's all smiles.

Gibberish · Joined: 29 Aug 2009

It's revealing to know that in Korea, some people will drive 60% as good as they possibly can only 1/950th of the time.

I give her 3 days before she wrecks and dies.

newteacher · Joined: 31 May 2007

i think i would have given up after failing 10 times

andrewchon · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

I nearly gave after the SHAME of failing the first.
Then I found out my high school buddies were LIARS.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

What is really sad...is that she now takes the driving test....she is an accident waiting to happen....if she can�t even pass a simple written test after 10 times, let alone 900 times�.in the government officials infident wisdom�they are really idiots for even allowing her to try to get a license. It just goes to show you the mentality of some folks�I seriously doubt that if this were in another country�she would not get approve after X amount of times.

ntwrightsmom · Joined: 19 Oct 2007

She can't read very well.

Doesn't mean she can't drive.

newteacher · Joined: 31 May 2007

fermentation · Joined: 22 Jun 2009

Olivencia · Joined: 08 Mar 2009

Until it's you in her crosshairs Smile

greene · Joined: 11 Dec 2008

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

I agree that the reason she probably failed so often was b/c she's poor, old, and illiterate, not necessarily that she can't drive. She sells vegetables for a living in Jeollabuk-do, it's entirely possible that she, like other older people we read about every now and again, never learned how to read.

That said, shouldn't there be a limit . . . like, if you fail the test 10 times . . . or 200 times, you don't get to take it anymore?

seonsengnimble · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:07 am Post subject:

From what I've heard, the written test is insanely hard and most people fail on the first try.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

MrMr · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Location: Korea

I passed the written test first time ...but failed the inside course test 3 times. When the computer says you've gone over your point deduction allotment. you have to stop and exit the car immediately. Then comes the walk of shame back to the start of the course where others are waiting their turn.